Verizon and MCI??
I just had a customer tell me he heard that Verizon bought out MCI or they were merging or something. Has anyone heard anything about this or was he mistaken?
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Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 15, 2005; Page A01
A series of mergers has transformed the communications marketplace in the space of five months, producing a handful of giants capable of delivering an all-in-one package of phone and Internet services to businesses and consumers alike.
The latest example is Verizon Communications Inc., which yesterday announced a $6.75 billion deal to buy MCI Inc., the Ashburn-based company that pioneered long-distance phone competition and helped build the region's telecommunications sector.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005; Page A01
A series of mergers has transformed the communications marketplace in the space of five months, producing a handful of giants capable of delivering an all-in-one package of phone and Internet services to businesses and consumers alike.
The latest example is Verizon Communications Inc., which yesterday announced a $6.75 billion deal to buy MCI Inc., the Ashburn-based company that pioneered long-distance phone competition and helped build the region's telecommunications sector.
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remember that has nothing to do with verizon wireless, tthye are tallking landline, verizon communications.
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Verizon Communications and MCI merged yes. This has no affect on your wireless service however because Verizon Wireless is wireless and Communications is Landline.
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yeahright said:
remember that has nothing to do with verizon wireless, tthye are tallking landline, verizon communications.
Mostly true. They are going to integrate aspects of the wireless end as well, sort of what is currently taking place with SBC (bringing internet, landline, and wireless together all branded as AT&T), except Verizon's name for this is known as "Verizon Business". This should not impact the wireless ned too much however, except for the occasional customer who ownes a small business asking for a discount or something. It will be sold through the landline end, and the customers will be able to purchase wireless along with their landline and DSL and have it all on one bill. Just thought I'...
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